USDA Standard Reference · Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes
Chicken, nuggets, dark and white meat, precooked, frozen, not reheated
According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 172111, data refreshed July 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.
- 268
- Caloriesmoderate density
- 12.0g
- Proteinhigh · 24% DV
- 16.1g
- Carbsmoderate · 6% DV
- 17.3g
- Fathigh · 22% DV
Chicken, nuggets, dark and white meat, precooked, frozen, not reheated contains 268 calories per 100g according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 12.0g of protein, 17.3g of fat, and 16.1g of carbohydrates per 100g. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Standard Reference database, refreshed July 2026.
- More protein than 56% of USDA whole foods
The verdict
Chicken, nuggets, dark and white meat, precooked, frozen, not reheated carries 12.0g of protein per 100g, more than 56% of USDA whole foods.
- 12.0g
- protein per 100g
- Top 44%
- protein vs USDA whole foods
- 268
- calories per 100g
- 1.6g
- fiber per 100g
Percentile computed against the 7,880 USDA SR Legacy and Foundation whole foods with a protein value, not branded or processed items.
Chicken, nuggets, dark and white meat, precooked, frozen, not reheated contains 268 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. It provides 12.0g of protein, 17.3g of fat, and 16.1g of carbohydrates per 100g. Dietary fiber: 1.6g. Below you will find a complete nutrient breakdown including vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are normalized to a 100g serving per the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Source: USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported label data for food products sold in the United States.
Where this data comes from
USDA FoodData Central is the United States government's authoritative reference for food composition, maintained by the Agricultural Research Service and updated as new laboratory analyses and manufacturer submissions are processed. Chicken, nuggets, dark and white meat, precooked, frozen, not reheated is catalogued there as FDC ID 172111, a usda standard reference entry, in the "Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes" food group. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC USDA Standard Reference program, standardized to 100 g so it can be compared fairly against any other food in the database. Values are shown on the USDA per-100 g basis.
By the per-100g standardization, Chicken, nuggets, dark and white meat, precooked, frozen, not reheated reads as sugar free within common dietary frameworks. Compare it against 6 nutritionally similar items in Nearby Foods below, or browse the whole Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes group for context.
Nutritional Value at a Glance
Chicken, nuggets, dark and white meat, precooked, frozen, not reheated balances protein, fat, and carbohydrates without any single macro dominating.
At 6% of the Daily Value for fiber, it contributes moderately to daily fiber intake.
Allergen indicators
No FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicator was detected in the product name and brand text scan (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame). Absence-of-flag does NOT mean allergen-free. The USDA FoodData Central release does not always include a full ingredient list, always verify with the FDA-mandated ingredient and allergen statement printed on the physical package before consumption.
Where the calories mostly come from
Values per 100g
Macro Breakdown
268 kcal = 13% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value
Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.
How Chicken, nuggets, dark and white meat, precooked, frozen, not reheated compares to Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes
Per 100 g, against the average across all meals, entrees, and side dishes foods in USDA FoodData Central.
86% Higher in protein than 86% of meals, entrees, and side dishes on record, a standout in its group.
Category averages computed live across the USDA Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes group. Compare against a specific food →
Where Chicken, nuggets, dark and white meat, precooked, frozen, not reheated ranks on protein
Its 12.0g of protein per 100g placed against every USDA reference (whole) food, the 7,880 SR Legacy and Foundation items with a protein value.
Protein per 100g - Chicken, nuggets, dark and white meat, precooked, frozen, not reheated vs every USDA reference food
USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value
12 Top 44% higher than 56% of 7,880 USDA reference foods
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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · July 2026
Where Chicken, nuggets, dark and white meat, precooked, frozen, not reheated sits among Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes
Plotted by protein and calorie percentile among the 81 Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes foods with both values, not raw amounts, so foods of very different sizes compare fairly.
Chicken, nuggets, dark and white meat, precooked, frozen, not reheated: 86th protein percentile, 70th calorie percentile among Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes foods
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- Rice and vermicelli mix, beef flavor, unprepared: Protein percentile 81, Calorie percentile 93
- Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, prepared with 80% margarine: Protein percentile 6, Calorie percentile 35
- Pasta mix, Italian lasagna, unprepared: Protein percentile 83, Calorie percentile 90
- Pasta mix, Italian four cheese lasagna, unprepared: Protein percentile 89, Calorie percentile 89
- Chicken, thighs, frozen, breaded, reheated: Protein percentile 99, Calorie percentile 83
- Rice mix, white and wild, flavored, unprepared: Protein percentile 11, Calorie percentile 32
- Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, prepared: Protein percentile 36, Calorie percentile 41
- Potsticker or wonton, pork and vegetable, frozen, unprepared: Protein percentile 54, Calorie percentile 27
- Macaroni or noodles with cheese, microwaveable, unprepared: Protein percentile 84, Calorie percentile 99
- Dumpling, potato- or cheese-filled, frozen: Protein percentile 22, Calorie percentile 48
- HUNGRY MAN, Salisbury Steak With Gravy, frozen, unprepared: Protein percentile 53, Calorie percentile 27
- Spaghetti with meat sauce, frozen entree: Protein percentile 19, Calorie percentile 4
- Turkey Pot Pie, frozen entree: Protein percentile 32, Calorie percentile 46
- Chili con carne with beans, canned entree: Protein percentile 26, Calorie percentile 12
- Pasta with tomato sauce, no meat, canned: Protein percentile 1, Calorie percentile 0
- Egg rolls, pork, refrigerated, heated: Protein percentile 72, Calorie percentile 57
- Lasagna, Vegetable, frozen, baked: Protein percentile 38, Calorie percentile 31
- Lean Pockets, Meatballs & Mozzarella: Protein percentile 78, Calorie percentile 64
- Ravioli, cheese with tomato sauce, frozen, not prepared, includes regular and light entrees: Protein percentile 16, Calorie percentile 14
- HOT POCKETS, CROISSANT POCKETS Chicken, Broccoli, and Cheddar Stuffed Sandwich, frozen: Protein percentile 62, Calorie percentile 60
- Ravioli, meat-filled, with tomato sauce or meat sauce, canned: Protein percentile 7, Calorie percentile 6
- Beef, corned beef hash, with potato, canned: Protein percentile 57, Calorie percentile 41
- Burrito, beef and bean, frozen: Protein percentile 47, Calorie percentile 63
- Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes w/gravy, assorted vegetables, frozen, microwaved: Protein percentile 41, Calorie percentile 21
- Chicken, nuggets, dark and white meat, precooked, frozen, not reheated: Protein percentile 86, Calorie percentile 70
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Chicken, nuggets, dark and white meat, precooked, frozen, not reheated ranks at the 86th percentile for protein and the 70th percentile for calories among Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes foods (n=81).
- Rice and vermicelli mix, beef flavor, unprepared: 81st protein percentile, 93rd calorie percentile
- Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, prepared with 80% margarine: 6th protein percentile, 35th calorie percentile
- Pasta mix, Italian lasagna, unprepared: 83rd protein percentile, 90th calorie percentile
- Pasta mix, Italian four cheese lasagna, unprepared: 89th protein percentile, 89th calorie percentile
- Chicken, thighs, frozen, breaded, reheated: 99th protein percentile, 83rd calorie percentile
- Rice mix, white and wild, flavored, unprepared: 11th protein percentile, 32nd calorie percentile
- Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, prepared: 36th protein percentile, 41st calorie percentile
- Potsticker or wonton, pork and vegetable, frozen, unprepared: 54th protein percentile, 27th calorie percentile
- Macaroni or noodles with cheese, microwaveable, unprepared: 84th protein percentile, 99th calorie percentile
- Dumpling, potato- or cheese-filled, frozen: 22nd protein percentile, 48th calorie percentile
- HUNGRY MAN, Salisbury Steak With Gravy, frozen, unprepared: 53rd protein percentile, 27th calorie percentile
- Spaghetti with meat sauce, frozen entree: 19th protein percentile, 4th calorie percentile
Full Nutrient Breakdown
Every nutrient USDA reports for this food, per 100 g, with each value's share of the FDA Daily Value shown as a bar.
Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 16.1 G | 6% |
| Energy | 268 KCAL | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.6 G | 6% |
| Protein | 12.0 G | 24% |
| Total Sugars | 0.72 G | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 17.3 G | 22% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0.00 G | |
| Ash | 2.2 G | |
| Caffeine | 0 MG | |
| Energy | 1122.0 kJ | |
| Fructose | 0.00 G | |
| Galactose | 0.00 G | |
| Glucose | 0.16 G | |
| Lactose | 0.00 G | |
| Maltose | 0.33 G | |
| Starch | 15.1 G | |
| Sucrose | 0.22 G | |
| Theobromine | 0 MG | |
| Water | 52.4 G |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Choline, total | 46 MG | |
| Folate, DFE | 35.0 UG | |
| Folate, food | 35.0 UG | |
| Folate, total | 35.0 UG | |
| Folic acid | 0.0 UG | |
| Niacin | 3 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 1 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.2 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 10.0 UG |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 47 MG | 4% |
| Iron, Fe | 1 MG | 5% |
| Potassium, K | 206 MG | 4% |
| Sodium, Na | 540 MG | 23% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 10 IU | 1% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.0 UG | |
| Carotene, beta | 48.0 UG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0 MG | |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 25.0 UG | |
| Lycopene | 0.0 UG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 165 MG | |
| Retinol | 11.0 UG | |
| Selenium, Se | 17.0 UG | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 135 IU | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 16.0 UG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.3 UG | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 2 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 1 MG |
Lipids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 32 MG | 11% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.6 G | 18% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.07 G | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.5 G | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 6.8 G | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.04 G | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.03 G | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0.01 G | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.43 G | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.43 G | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.01 G | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 5.0 G | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 4.9 G | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.10 G | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.01 G | |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 6.2 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.01 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 6.2 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.47 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.03 G | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.01 G | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0.02 G | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.04 G | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.01 G | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.05 G | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.01 G | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.7 G | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.02 G | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.70 G | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.04 G | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.03 G | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.01 G | |
| SFA 4:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.00 G | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.00 G | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.03 G | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.03 G | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0.00 G |
Other
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 85.0 UG | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA) | 0.45 G | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 | 0.01 G | |
| PUFA 22:4 | 0.01 G | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 MG | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 1 MG | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 6 MG | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0 MG | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 MG | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 MG | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0 MG |
Key takeaways
- Chicken, nuggets, dark and white meat, precooked, frozen, not reheated delivers 12.0g of protein per 100g, more than 56% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
- It carries 268 calories per 100g - about at or above the meals, entrees, and side dishes average of 211. Compare meals, entrees, and side dishes
- Based on its per-100g profile, it fits sugar free patterns.
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Data Sources & Methodology
Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 172111) — USDA Standard Reference database. Verify with USDA →
Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.
Disclaimer: This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice. Nutrient content may vary by brand, preparation method, and seasonal factors.
All federal data sources used on this page
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — nutrient composition for generic and staple foods (Standard Reference lineage, final release April 2018). fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods — nutrient values from USDA's newer, most rigorously lab-analyzed dataset. fdc.nal.usda.gov/Foundation_Foods_Documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Branded Foods — manufacturer-submitted label data for packaged products. fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — FNDDS (Survey) — the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies, used in national nutrition surveys. ars.usda.gov/fndds
- FDA Nutrition Facts Label regulations — the Daily Value percentages and label format this page's figures are computed against. fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label
- FDA food allergen labeling (FALCPA + FASTER Act) — the Big 9 major-allergen disclosure rules referenced on this page. fda.gov/food-allergies
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